1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 7 Jun 1880; Page 3A; Family #44/44.
Listed as Thomas Williams; age 20; born in VA; married; in household of father, Ballard P. Williams.
1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 7 Jun 1880; Page 3A; Family #44/44.
Listed as Mary Williams; age 19; born in WV; in household of father-in-law, Ballard P. Williams.
1. 1870 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Jacksonville Township; Floyd Court House PO; taken on 9 Jul 1870;
Page 72A; Family #415/423.
Listed as Preston Keith; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, Nathaniel Keith.
2. 1880 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Burks Fork District; taken on 12 Jun 1880; Page 291A; Family #263/269.
Listed as Preston Keith; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, Nathaniel Keith.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 85B;
Family #115/117.
Listed as Ballard Keith; age 41; born in VA; married once for 11 yrs; laborer for railroad; head of
household.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 235A;
Family #3/4
Listed as Ballard P. Keith; age 49; born in VA; married; car repairer for N&W Railroad; head of
household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 164B;
Family #53/56.
Listed as Ballard P. Keith; age 60; born in VA; married at 28; odd job laborer; head of household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-56; taken on 4 Apr 1940; Page 1071B;
Image 6 of 28; Household #50.
Listed as B. Preston Keith; age 70; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; no occupated listed; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14976; WV Archives Web Site.
Ballard Preston Keith; age 78; born on 22 Mar 1870 (sic, 1868) in Willis, Floyd Co, VA; married;
husband of Abrilla Keith, age 69; living at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV; son of Nathan and Elizabeth
(Barringer) Keith; died on 26 Aug 1948 after 29 days in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from
pneumonia; buried on 29 Aug 1948 in Roderfield (Iaeger Memorial) Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Osborne/Hayner; 14 Oct 2010.
Ballard Preston Keith; born 22 Mar 1868; died 26 Aug 1948; buried here no grave marker photo shown;
death certificate posted.
1. 1880 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Indian Valley District; taken on 8 Jun 1880; Page 302C; Image 19 of 44;
Family #165/167.
Listed as Arbella J. Sutphin; age 11 mons; born in June 1879 in VA; in household of father,
George Sutphin.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 85B;
Family #115/117.
Listed as Ardella Keith; age 29; born in VA; married once for 11 yrs; 5 children, 3 living; in household
of husband, Preston B. Keith.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 235A;
Family #3/4
Listed as Arbella Keith; age 41; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Preston B. Keith.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 164B;
Family #53/56.
Listed as Arbella Keith; age 50; born in VA; married at 18; in household of husband, Preston B. Keith.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-56; taken on 4 Apr 1940; Page 1071B;
Image 6 of 28; Household #50.
Listed as Arbella Keith; age 61; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Ballard P. Keith.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Records; Book #_____(1959) Browns Creek District;; WV Archives Web Site.
Arbella Keith; age 80; born on 29 Jul 1879 in Willis, Floyd Co, VA; widow; living at Iaeger, McDowell
Co, WV; daughter of George and Louvenia (Knowles) Sutphin; died on 6 Jun 1959 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; from myrocardial infarction; buired on 8 Jun 1959 in Roderfield (Iaeger Memorial)
Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Osborne/Hayner; 14 Oct 2010; headstrone and grave marker photos added by B. Walls.
Arbella Jane Sutphin Keith; born 29 Jul 1879; died 6 Jun 1959; buried here; headstone and grave marker
photos shown; death certificate posted.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 85B;
Family #115/117.
Listed as Lillian Keith; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Preston B. Keith.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 235A;
Family #3/4
Listed as Edith Keith; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Preston B. Keith.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 164B;
Family #53/56.
Listed as Lillian E. Keith; age 22; born in WV; in household of father, Preston B. Keith.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-56; taken on 4 Apr 1940; Page 1071B;
Image 6 of 28; Household #50.
Listed as Edith Keith; age 33; born in WV; single;; 6th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Ballard P. Keith.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 235A;
Family #3/4
Listed as Eugene Keith; age 4 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Preston B. Keith.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 164B;
Family #53/56.
Listed as Eugene Keith; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Preston B. Keith.
3. "The Herald" Rock Hill, SC; 29 Mar 2007; Newspaper Obit; Excerpts; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Eugene Hatfield Keith; age 91; born on 7 Jun 1915; died on 24 Mar 2007; son of Ballard Preston
and Arbella (Stuphin) Keith.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 164B;
Family #53/56.
Listed as Douglas Keith; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Preston B. Keith.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-56; taken on 4 Apr 1940; Page 1071B;
Image 6 of 28; Household #50.
Listed as Douglas Keith; age 16; born in WV; single; 2 yrs HS education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Ballard P. Keith.
3. "World War II young American Patroits, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 387; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Douglas P. Keith; born 19 Oct 1924; GM 2nd Class; US Navy; entered service 11 Dec 1942; served at Great
Lakes, IL; Norfolk, VA; Ireland; Puerto Rico; Virgin Islands; Curaco; Panama Canal Zone; San Diego, CA;
Hawaiial Islands; Saipan; Guam; Philippines; Okinawa; Japan; New York; Bainbridge, MD; awarded Bronze
Star; Good Conduct Metal; VW, America; EAME; AP; attended Iaeger HS; Protestant; son of M/M B.P. Keith,
Iaeger, WV.
4. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Douglas Keith; born on 19 Oct 1923; died on 25 Jan 2003 at Maumee, Lucas Co, OH; card issued
in WV.
1. 1870 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Jacksonville Township; Floyd Court House PO; taken on 9 Jul 1870;
Page 72A; Family #415/423.
Listed as Nathanl Keith; age 35; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
2. 1880 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Burks Fork District; taken on 12 Jun 1880; Page 291A; Family #263/269.
Listed as Nathaniel Keith; age 40; born in VA; married; farm laborer; head of household.
3. 1900 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Burks Fork District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 23A; Family #83/87.
Listed as Nathaniel Keith; age 67; born in VA in Aug 1832; married 34 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. 1870 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Jacksonville Township; Floyd Court House PO; taken on 9 Jul 1870;
Page 72A; Family #415/423.
Listed as Elizabeth Keith; age 33; born in VA; in household of husband, Nathaniel Keith.
2. 1880 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Burks Fork District; taken on 12 Jun 1880; Page 291A; Family #263/269.
Listed as Elizabeth Keith; age 30; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Nathaniel Keith.
3. 1900 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Burks Fork District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 23A; Family #83/87.
Listed as Elizabeth Keith; age 59; born in VA in Aug 1840; married 34 yrs; 9 children, 8 living;
in household of husband, Nathaniel Keith.
1. 1880 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Burks Fork District; taken on 12 Jun 1880; Page 291A; Family #263/269.
Listed as Isabelle Keith; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, Nathaniel Keith.
1. 1870 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Jacksonville Township; Floyd Court House PO; taken on 9 Jul 1870;
Page 72A; Family #415/423.
Listed as John Keith; age 2 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Nathaniel Keith.
2. 1880 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Burks Fork District; taken on 12 Jun 1880; Page 291A; Family #263/269.
Listed as John Keith; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, Nathaniel Keith.
1. 1880 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Burks Fork District; taken on 12 Jun 1880; Page 291A; Family #263/269.
Listed as Julia Keith; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Nathaniel Keith.
1. 1880 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Burks Fork District; taken on 12 Jun 1880; Page 291A; Family #263/269.
Listed as George Keith; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Nathaniel Keith.
2. 1900 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Burks Fork District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 23A; Family #83/87.
Listed as George W. Keith; age 25; born in VA in Apr 1875; in household of father, Nathaniel Keith.
1. 1880 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Burks Fork District; taken on 12 Jun 1880; Page 291A; Family #263/269.
Listed as Dorah E. Keith; age 1 mon; born in VA in May 1880; in household of father, Nathaniel Keith.
1. 1900 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Burks Fork District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 23A; Family #83/87.
Listed as Thomas Keith; age 16; born in VA in Jul 1883; in household of father, Nathaniel Keith.
1. 1880 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Indian Valley District; taken on 8 Jun 1880; Page 302C; Image 19 of 44;
Family #165/167.
Listed as George Sutphin; age 26; born in VA; married; laborer; head of household.
2. 1900 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Burks Fork District; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 30B; Image 2 of 32;
Family #10/10.
Listed as George H. Sutphin; age 44; born in Mar 1856 in VA; married 23 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
3. 1910 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Burks Fork District; taken on 29 Apr 1910; Page 39A; Image 12 0f 29;
Family #____.
Listed as George H. Sutphin; age 55; born in VA; married once for 42 yrs; farmer; head of household.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "The Sutphins of Iaeger"; Article; Page 247; submitted by Alicw S. Addair, PO Box
82, Avondale, WV 24811.
1. 1880 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Indian Valley District; taken on 8 Jun 1880; Page 302C; Image 19 of 44;
Family #165/167.
Listed as Lavina Sutphin; age 19; born in VA; married; keeping house; in household of husband,
George Sutphin.
2. 1900 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Burks Fork District; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 30B; Image 2 of 32;
Family #10/10.
Listed as Lavina E. Sutphin; age 40; born in May 1860 in VA; married 23 yrs; in household of husband,
George H. Sutphin.
3. 1910 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Burks Fork District; taken on 29 Apr 1910; Page 39A; Image 12 0f 29;
Family #____.
Listed as Lovina Sutphin; age 47; born in VA; married once for 42 yrs; 7 children; all living; in household
of husband, George H, Sutphin.
4. 1920 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Christiansburg District; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 276B; Image 26
of 47; Family #305/315.
Listed as Luvinia H. Sulphin; age 50; born in VA; widow; head of household.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "The Sutphins of Iaeger"; Article; Page 247; submitted by Alicw S. Addair, PO Box
82, Avondale, WV 24811.
1. 1900 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Burks Fork District; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 30B; Image 2 of 32;
Family #10/10.
Listed as Sarah E. Sutphin; age 18; born in Sep 1881 in VA; single; in household of father,
George H. Sutphin.
1. 1910 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Burks Fork District; taken on 29 Apr 1910; Page 39A; Image 12 0f 29;
Family #____.
Listed as Retta Sutphin; age 27; born in VA; single; in household of father, George H, Sutphin.
1. 1900 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Burks Fork District; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 30B; Image 2 of 32;
Family #10/10.
Listed as John W. B. Sutphin; age 15; born in Mar 1884 in VA; at school; in household of father,
George H. Sutphin.
1. 1900 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Burks Fork District; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 30B; Image 2 of 32;
Family #10/10.
Listed as James T. Sutphin; age 13; born in Apr 1887 in VA; at school; in household of father,
George H. Sutphin.
1. 1900 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Burks Fork District; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 30B; Image 2 of 32;
Family #10/10.
Listed as Mary E. Sutphin; age 7; born in Sep 1892 in VA; at school; in household of father,
George H. Sutphin.
1. 1900 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Burks Fork District; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 30B; Image 2 of 32;
Family #10/10.
Listed as Emma E. Sutphin; age 2; born in Nov 1897 in VA; in household of father,
George H. Sutphin.
2. 1910 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Burks Fork District; taken on 29 Apr 1910; Page 39A; Image 12 0f 29;
Family #____.
Listed as Emma Sutphin; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, George H, Sutphin.
3. 1920 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Christiansburg District; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 276B; Image 26
of 47; Family #305/315.
Listed as Emma E. Sulphin; age 22; born in VA; single; in household of mother, Louvina Knowles Sutphin.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 85B;
Family #115/117.
Listed as Harry D. Keith; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Preston B. Keith.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 235A;
Family #3/4
Listed as Harry Keith; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Preston B. Keith.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #____(1928); Page 23; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry D. Keith; age 23; born at Lindsey, WV; single; railroad employee at Iaeger, WV; son of B.P. and
Arbella Keith; married on 28 May 1928 at Iaeger, WV; Thelma Willey; age 17; born at Coeburn, VA;
living in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of A.W. and Rebecca Willey
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #____(1928); Page 23; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry D. Keith; age 23; born at Lindsey, WV; single; railroad employee at Iaeger, WV; son of B.P. and
Arbella Keith; married on 28 May 1928 at Iaeger, WV; Thelma Willey; age 17; born at Coeburn, VA;
living in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of A.W. and Rebecca Willey
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #____(1933); Page 208; WV Archives Web Site.
Oliver Lowe; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; teacher; living at Panther, WV; son of H.L. and
Causby; married on 6 Jul 1933 at Lex, WV; Ethel Keith; age 21; born and living in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Preston and Bell.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 235A;
Family #3/4
Listed as Ethel Keith; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Preston B. Keith.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 164B;
Family #53/56.
Listed as Ethel V. Keith; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Preston B. Keith.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #____(1933); Page 208; WV Archives Web Site.
Oliver Lowe; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; teacher; living at Panther, WV; son of H.L. and
Causby; married on 6 Jul 1933 at Lex, WV; Ethel Keith; age 21; born and living in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Preston and Bell.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #____(1949); Page 24; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Earl McDaniel; age 28; born in Shenandoah, VA; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
5 Feb 1949 at Iaeger, WV; Gladys Louise Keith; age 29; born and living at Iaeger, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 235A;
Family #3/4
Listed as Gladys Keith; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Preston B. Keith.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 164B;
Family #53/56.
Listed as Gladys L. Keith; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Preston B. Keith.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-56; taken on 4 Apr 1940; Page 1071B;
Image 6 of 28; Household #50.
Listed as Gladys Keith; age 20; born in WV; single; 1 yr college education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Ballard P. Keith.
4. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #____(1949); Page 24; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Earl McDaniel; age 28; born in Shenandoah, VA; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
5 Feb 1949 at Iaeger, WV; Gladys Louise Keith; age 29; born and living at Iaeger, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 235A;
Family #3/4
Listed as Charlie Keith; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Preston B. Keith.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 164B;
Family #53/56.
Listed as Charlie P. Keith; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Preston B. Keith.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-56; taken on 4 Apr 1940; Page 1071B;
Image 6 of 28; Household #50.
Listed as Charles Keith; age 29; born in WV; single; 7th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; watchman for railroad; in household of father, Ballard P. Keith.
4. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #____(1943); Page 90; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Keith; age 32; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 11 Jul 1943 at Avondale, WV;
Mildred Whittaker; age 24; born at Berwind, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #____(1943); Page 90; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Keith; age 32; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 11 Jul 1943 at Avondale, WV;
Mildred Whittaker; age 24; born at Berwind, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#_____(1936); Page 154; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Rosco Shrewsbury; age 31; born in Egeria, WV; living at Odd, WV; married on 24 Jul 1936 at
Odd, WV; Clara Edna Keith; age 31; born at Iaeger, WV; living at Beckley, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 85B;
Family #115/117.
Listed as Clara E. Keith; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Preston B. Keith.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 235A;
Family #3/4
Listed as Edna Keith; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Preston B. Keith.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 164B;
Family #53/56.
Listed as Clara E. Keith; age 26; born in WV; school teacher; in household of father, Preston B. Keith.